While the idea of baking can seem fun, for novice bakers, purchasing all new ingredients for a single project can seem like a faff.
Thankfully, this doesn’t always have to be the case as you can easily whip up a delicious cake using items you already own.
With the zero waste orange cake recipe, you can transform simple ingredients into a delicious dessert while minimising food waste.
With a focus on repurposing leftover orange slices and utilising every part of the fruit, this recipe is taking the baking world by storm.
By using common pantry staples and incorporating leftover orange slices, this recipe delivers a moist and flavourful cake that’s sure to impress.
Zero Waste Orange Cake Recipe Batter
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the white sugar and unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk and yogurt, until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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